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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,783.63, 220,175.45 and 35,975.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,783.63, 220,175.45 and 35,975.63 is: 53,963.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,783.63 : 220,175.45 = 35,975.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,783.63/220,175.45 = 35,975.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,783.63x = 220,175.45 × 35,975.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,783.63x = 7,920,949,243.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,949,243.53/146,783.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,963.44

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